#trip khalaf

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Famous names in sound: Ben Hammond interviews the acclaimed Malcolm Hill. Malcolm has lived an incredible history in the professional audio industry, designing sound systems for huge events and bands around the world. During the interview, Malcolm shares some of his fondest memories and design considerations when producing entire systems for 1985 Live Aid, Monsters of Rock Donington events and AC/DC Back in Black tour to name just a few.

Mentions of Queen and how Trip Khalaf did their setup during Live Aid - a nice look at how the humble work of sound engineering contributes to one of the greatest moments in rock history!

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Japan, Sapporo, October 29th, 1982 - Queen and Roadies, crew members, at Beer Garden drinking contest, during Queen world tour 'Hot Space'

📸 Pic 1: Freddie Mercury with James "Trip" Khalaf (sound engineer)

👉 About the Live Aid concert:

Weather Trip Khalaf turned off the audio limiters making Queen the loudest band that day will always be shrouded in myth and legend

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The complete roadie collection from the Official Queen Fan Club magazine:

Crystal and Disco Dennis (Spring, 1980)  Ratty and Gerry (Summer, 1980)  Jobby and Phoebe (Autumn, 1980)  Trip and Wally (Spring, 1981)

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📸: Alan Davidson/Shutterstock (X)

L-R: James 'Trip' Khalaf (Queen's main FOH sound engineer from ~1979/80 onwards), Roger Taylor, Chris Rea, Jim Beach, at BBC Montreux Music Festival Switzerland, May 8th 1986

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Freddie Mercury and sound engineer Trip Khalaf.